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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Richmond, MA 01254

Richmond: median income $125,893, home value $625,000, $219/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
South Hero, VT 05486 75%156$126,513$544,700$237 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents · more renters
Northport, MI 49670 75%639$116,133$559,200$483 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23433 73%413$140,114$503,000$217 cheaper homes ($122K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Center Sandwich, NH 03227 71%139$146,917$452,000— cheaper homes ($173K less) · 10 min longer commute · older homes
Bridgewater, CT 06752 71%59$159,365$693,000$335 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Afton, MN 55001 71%986$133,581$673,900$243 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Franconia, NH 03580 70%150$91,250$497,100$243 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($128K less) · younger residents
Corolla, NC 27927 70%438$120,568$714,700$351 pricier homes ($90K more) · more walkable · newer homes
Center Harbor, NH 03226 68%132$107,500$462,800$290 cheaper homes ($162K less)
Arnold, CA 95223 68%2,455$106,694$476,000$289 cheaper homes ($149K less) · larger
Charlotte, VT 05445 67%134$144,375$695,300$377 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · younger residents
East Chatham, NY 12060 66%7$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($226K less) · larger · younger residents
Empire, MI 49630 66%654$106,375$497,600$336 cheaper homes ($127K less) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Portland, OR 97231 66%2,430$137,527$858,200$268 pricier homes ($233K more) · larger · younger residents
Londonderry, VT 05148 64%66$105,795$385,300$220 cheaper homes ($240K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Bradfordwoods, PA 15015 64%368$155,208$499,400$168 higher income ($29K more) · cheaper homes ($126K less) · younger residents
Sapphire, NC 28774 64%724$154,635$797,900$399 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($173K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Bradenton, FL 34201 64%1,154$124,863$670,300$271 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older residents
Douglas, MI 49406 64%654$102,500$497,100$426 cheaper homes ($128K less) · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Westmoreland, NH 03467 63%62$104,444$351,800$240 cheaper homes ($273K less) · larger · younger residents
Lyme, NH 03768 63%115$133,906$645,000$357 larger · younger residents · more renters
Nellysford, VA 22958 63%425$98,284$487,500$242 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($138K less) · larger
Savannah, GA 31411 62%836$137,375$804,700$308 pricier homes ($180K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Killingworth, CT 06419 61%81$140,655$446,200$281 cheaper homes ($179K less) · larger · younger residents
Titusville, NJ 08560 61%163$128,516$420,300$302 cheaper homes ($205K less) · larger · younger residents

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.